National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Vila Nova or Luverdense that keep their silverware dream alive.
Luverdense have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
These are hectic days for the hometeam, as they had a match only two days ago in the Goiano 1. That game was an away game at Anapolis, so at least Vila are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Vila Nova form and stats
Last season their Copa Verde adventure ended in the semi-finals.All-inclusive Serie B statistics at home this season for Vila Nova are 6-11-2 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Vila Nova, facing Anapolis in a game that ended 0-0.
A 0-0 draw away in the Goiano 1 before that, with Aparecidense the opponent.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vila Nova here at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 19 games). As for guarding their own goal, Vila Nova have only let in {9 goals} at home.
Luverdense form and stats
They also participated in Copa Verde last season. This ended in the round of 16.The club members enjoyed Luverdense's previous game versus Interporto, a Copa Verde win (2-1) played at home.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Mixto in the Matogrossense.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Luverdense manager Nascimento as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Cuiaba.
Head 2 Head
Vila Nova have won or drawn the last 4 games (2-2-0) versus Luverdense.Vila Nova missing players
Luverdense missing players
| Vila Nova | Luverdense | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 27 | 19 | Scored | S | 12 | 26 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 40% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 36% | ||
| 52% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 32% | ||
| 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10.8 | 12.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.6 | 8.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 2.8 | ||
| 30% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 36% | ||
| 8.2 | 6.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 78 |
| 2 | Gremio | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 65 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 64 |
| 4 | Bahia | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 62 |
| 5 | Sampaio Correa | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 58 |
| 6 | Ituano | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 57 |
| 7 | Criciuma | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 43 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 56 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 56 |
| 9 | Londrina | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 53 |
| 10 | Guarani | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 51 |
| 11 | CRB | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 28 | -8 | 50 |
| 12 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 47 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 45 |
| 15 | Tombense | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 34 | -9 | 45 |
| 16 | Novorizontino | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 28 | -5 | 44 |
| 17 | CSA | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Brusque | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 23 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 | Operario PR | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 53 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 34 | -22 | 34 |
| 20 | Nautico | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 65 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 38 | -33 | 30 |